Jazz Dance Research Paper

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Comparing and contrasting Jazz choreographers
There are a variety of dancing styles in the world today. Some jazz dances originated from the African American vernacular dances in the 1950s. Some jazz dances can be traced back to the Caribbean communities. Over time, jazz dance has evolved and become a sophisticated type of dance that requires intensive training to attain perfection. Today, modern jazz choreographers, define the art and the genre as it exists, however, the techniques and the artistry of these choreographers have been developed and born out of the countless generations of jazz dancers. The jazz metamorphosis is traceable from the slavery era, and has had the transformations to what we see on the stages today (Lewandoski, Eric, and Leslea Clark-Zinna).
The styles and approaches of different jazz choreographers differ. How these celebrity dancers come to fame has its own unique story, with some of them
Jack Cole invented a dancing style that is acrobatic and angular in nature. His style of dance preferred a small number of dancers rather than larger groups as in other dancing styles (Lewandoski, Eric, and Leslea Clark-Zinna). His prowess and unique style saw him climb the entertainment ladder, especially in Hollywood where he organized dancing training workshops. Jack Cole had many memorable choreographic highlights, but the most memorable one was Diamonds are a Girl 's Best Friend. This choreographic highlight has been echoed by many jazz choreographic dancers like Madonna, who are today’s queens of the entertainment industry. Jack Cole has mentored many other dancers like Gwen Verdon. Gwen Verdon is one of the most celebrated dancers in the entertainment industry